We're back! After an unplanned hiatus, we are back on your podcast app of choice. On this week's adventure Adolfo and Mark discuss John Ford's THE GRAPES OF WRATH.On Today's Show:Mark’s Hollywood JourneyMark wins an Oscar!Walt Disney ArchivesHow to properly hold an OscarThe glory days of VHS“A Very Special Epsidoe”The heaviness of The Grapes of WrathWatching the movie instead of reading the book for schoolThe differences between the movie and the novelQuick turnaround from the novel’s publishing to the release of the filmVery socialist messaging, which is odd in the times of communist scapegoatingThe Great Henry Fonda“Just following orders”Tom’s family thinking he broke out of jailHeartbreaking shotsGrandpa’s medicineHolding out hope for meager rewardsThe brotherhood of the working classGiving Grandma the Weekend at Bernie’s treatmentThe dwindling of the familyMovie is clearly pro-UnionThe Company Store scamTom’s sense of dignity, duty and self respect won’t allow him to be bulliedThe government working camp is good for them, but it only lasts temporarilyTom’s sacrifice for his family and following his calling to do goodIs tom a christ figure?“We’re the people”The power of the work and anti corporation - basically tenets of communismGrapes of Wrath was woke before woke was a thingGrapes of Wrath’s Academy Award nominations and wins, stealing the Best Director from Hitchcock who never got an OscarAn inspirational but depressing movieWill AFI update their lists?Films Referenced:Rebecca (1940)The Philadelphia Story (1940)The Ten Commandments (1956)White Wilderness (1958)Some Like it Hot (1959)The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)The House That Dripped Blood (1971)On Golden Pond (1981)ET: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)Return of the Jedi (1983)Punky Brewster (TV Series, 1984-1988)Diff'rent Strokes (TV Series, 1978-1986)Full House (TV Series, 1987-1995)​​Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue (1990)Dinosaurs (TV Series, 1991-1994)Boy Meets World (1993-2000)Kill Bill: Vol 1 (2003)Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Beau Is Afraid (2023)Links: Substack: adolfoacosta.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@adolfojacostaWebsite: essentialfilmspodcast.com